Maintenance Instructions C23i
Lubrication
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Ident Lubrication No.
No. Location Type Places
1 Deck Caster Wheel Fork Pivot Grease 2
2 Deck Caster Wheel Bearing Grease 2
3 Blade Spindle Grease
Δ
3
4 Pivot Assembly, Tilt-Up Deck Grease 4
5 Deck Support Arm Socket Grease 2
6 Right Angle Gearbox Oil*
Δ
1
7 Universal Joint Shaft Assembly Grease** 1(2
Δ
)
8 DollyWheelRetract OilΔ 1
Lever and Linkage
9 Dolly Wheel Pivot Grease
Δ
1
10 Idler Arm Pivot Grease
Δ
1
11 Tee Gearbox, Deck Oil* 1
12 Blade Drive Gearbox Oil* 2
13 Steering Lever Pivot Grease 2
14 Deck-to-PTO Coupling Grease 1
(Grease Spline Slide Area)
15 Deck Support Arm Pivot Grease 2
16 Universal Joint Tube Assembly Grease** 1
17 Universal Joint Quick Connect Grease 1
Spline (Grease Slide Area)
18 Throttle Control Cable Ends Oil 2
19 Throttle Control Pivot Oil 1
20 Seat Panel Latch Pivot Oil 2
21 Catcher Hinge Point Oil 2
22 Engine Dipstick Oil*** 1
23 Engine Oil Fill Oil*** 1
Ident Lubrication No.
No. Location Type Places
24 Engine Idler Pivot Grease 1
25 Jackshaft Tensioner Lever
ΔΔ
Grease 1
(Grease Contact Point)
26 Parking Brake Lever Pivot Grease 1
27 Ground Drive Idler Pivot Grease 1
28 Transaxle Oil Reservoir Oil/20W-50*** 1
* Gearboxes are permanently lubricated and
sealed requiring no scheduled lubrication. Oil
level should be checked only when an oil leak
is noted. Refer to Mower Deck Gearbox
Lubrication on page 54.
** Grease every twenty-ve (25) hours.
*** Refer to Engine Oil on page 52 and Check
Transaxle Fluid Level on page 55.
Δ
DS52 Belt-Driven Deck Only
Δ Δ
Contact point located under jackshaft. Access
with jackshaft in raised position. See Blower
Access on page 64.
NOTE: DS52 and DC48 decks are shown for refer-
ence. For other deck lubrication points, Refer to the
applicable Deck and Carrier Frame Illustrated
Parts Manual.
Lubrication Points for Optional Belt-Driven Decks (DS52 Shown)
3
4 895 7 6 5 4
1
3
2
1
2
3
10